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==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
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Copycat causes the user to use the last move that was used (even if the last move was by the user). | Copycat causes the user to use the last move that was used in the battle (even if the last move was by the user). If no move has been made, Copycat fails. If the copied move's target is not the user, an appropriate target is randomly chosen. | ||
Copycat will fail | The last-used move is updated whenever any Pokémon attempts to use a move. | ||
* If a move successfully executes (generally, if the text ''"<Pokémon> used <move>!"'' is shown), that move becomes the last-used move. This is regardless of the move's result—whether it hit or missed or its effect was successful or failed (such as a {{m|Light Screen}} that fails because the previous Light Screen has not expired). | |||
** Some moves that require multiple turns to execute do not count as valid moves in all of their turns. If Copycat executes after a turn when a move was not considered valid, Copycat will fail. | |||
*** {{cat|Moves with a charging turn|Charging moves}}: the initial turn does not count as a valid move. | |||
*** {{cat|Moves that require recharging|Recharging moves}}: the recharge turn does not count as a valid move. | |||
*** {{m|Bide}}: the final turn does not count as a valid move. | |||
** If {{cat|Moves that call other moves|any move calls another}}<!--Just in case: Snatch is not "used" when it steals an effect; the move "stolen" is still the "last used".-->, the calling move is counted as the last move used instead of the called move. | |||
*** However, this only applies to the turn when the calling move was selected to be used. If a called move requires multiple turns to execute in full (such as {{m|Bide}}, {{m|Dig}}, or {{m|Thrash}}), it may vaildly become the last-used move in subsequent turns. | |||
* If a Pokémon tries to use a move but is prevented by a [[status condition]] or effect (such as {{status|sleep}}, {{status|paralysis}}, or [[List of moves that cause flinching|flinching]]), the last-used move becomes invalid and Copycat will fail if it executes next. | |||
Copycat will fail if any of the following moves are the last move: | |||
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{{movelist|Assist|Normal|cat=Status}} | |||
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{{movelist|Me First|Normal|cat=Status}} | |||
{{movelist|Metronome|Normal|cat=Status}} | |||
{{movelist|Mimic|Normal|cat=Status}} | |||
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{{movelist|Mirror Move|Flying|cat=Status}} | |||
{{movelist|Protect|Normal|cat=Status}} | |||
{{movelist|Sketch|Normal|cat=Status}} | |||
{{movelist|Sleep Talk|Normal|cat=Status}} | |||
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{{movelist|Switcheroo|Dark|cat=Status}} | |||
{{movelist|Thief|Dark|cat=Physical}} | |||
{{movelist|Trick|Psychic|cat=Status}} | |||
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===Generation V=== | |||
If any move successfully calls another, the called move now counts as the last move used instead of the calling move. | |||
The last move used is now unaffected if a Pokémon tries to use a move but is prevented by a status condition or effect. In other words, the last-used move remains what it was before the Pokémon's turn. | |||
{{cat|Moves with a charging turn|Charging moves}}, {{cat|Moves that require recharging|recharging moves}}, and {{m|Bide}} no longer have invalid turns that will cause Copycat to fail. Instead, charging moves and Bide can be copied on any turn, while recharging moves are ignored on their recharge turn (the last move used remains whatever it was before the recharge message appeared). | |||
Copycat will fail if any of the following moves are the last move: | |||
{{incomplete|section|Check ban list; probably similar to {{m|Assist}}}} | |||
===Generation VI=== | ===Generation VI=== | ||
Copycat | Copycat will fail if any of the following moves are the last move: | ||
{{incomplete|section|Check ban list; probably similar to {{m|Assist}}, but some (such as {{m|Dig}}) is definitely different}} | |||
===Generation VII=== | |||
If powered up by a {{DL|Z-Crystal|Normalium Z}} into Z-Copycat, the user's {{stat|accuracy}} raises one stage. Additionally, the copied move will become its corresponding [[Z-Move]]. If the copied move is a [[status move]], it will not receive its Z-Power effect. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
{{movedesc|Normal}} | {{movedesc|Normal}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{ | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet. }} | ||
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|}{{left clear}} | |}{{left clear}} | ||
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==Learnset== | ==Learnset== | ||
===By [[Level|leveling up]]=== | ===By [[Level|leveling up]]=== | ||
{{ | {{Movehead/Level|Normal|4}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/4|122|Mr. Mime|type=Psychic|type2=Fairy|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|4|4|4|4}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/4|173|Cleffa|type=Fairy|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|13|13|13|13}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/4|174|Igglybuff|type=Normal|type2=Fairy|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|17|17|17{{sup/6|XY}}<br>11{{sup/6|ORAS}}|11}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/4|185|Sudowoodo|type=Rock|1|Mineral|Mineral|1|1|1|1}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/4|238|Smoochum|type=Ice|type2=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|38|41|41|41}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/4|300|Skitty|type=Normal|2|Field|Fairy|11{{sup/4|DP}}<br>18{{sup/4|PtHGSS}}|18|18{{sup/6|XY}}<br>19{{sup/6|ORAS}}|19}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/4|311|Plusle|type=Electric|1|Fairy|Fairy|24|24|24{{sup/6|XY}}<br>22{{sup/6|ORAS}}|22}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/4|312|Minun|type=Electric|1|Fairy|Fairy|24|24|24{{sup/6|XY}}<br>22{{sup/6|ORAS}}|22}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/4|327|Spinda|type=Normal|2|Field|Human-Like|10|10|10{{sup/6|XY}}<br>5{{sup/6|ORAS}}|5}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/4|438|Bonsly|type=Rock|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|1|1|1|1}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/4|439|Mime Jr.|type=Psychic|type2=Fairy|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|4|4|4|4}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/4|440|Happiny|type=Normal|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|5|5|5|5}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/4|447|Riolu|type=Fighting|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|29|29{{sup/5|BW}}<br>19{{sup/5|B2W2}}|19|19}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/4|481|Mesprit|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|61|61|1, 61|1, 61}} | ||
{{ | {{Moveentry/4|778|Mimikyu|type=Ghost|type2=Fairy|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||1}} | ||
{{Moveentry/4|802|Marshadow|type=Fighting|type2=Ghost|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||20}} | |||
{{Movefoot|Normal|4}} | |||
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}=== | ===By {{pkmn|breeding}}=== | ||
{{ | {{Movehead/Breed|Normal|4}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/4|298|Azurill|type=Normal|type2=Fairy|2|Water 1|Fairy|||✔|✔}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/4|427|Buneary|type=Normal|2|Field|Human-Like||✔|✔|✔}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/4|501|Oshawott|type=Water|1|Field|Field||✔|✔|✔}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/4|509|Purrloin|type=Dark|1|Field|Field|||✔|✔}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/4|570|Zorua|type=Dark|1|Field|Field|||✔|✔}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/4|669|Flabébé|type=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy|||✔|✔}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/4|684|Swirlix|type=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy|||✔|✔}} | ||
{{ | {{Movefoot|Normal|4}} | ||
==In other games== | |||
===Description=== | |||
{{movedesc|Normal}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Causes the user to unleash the same move as the last one used by the facing enemy. Some moves can't be copied.}} | |||
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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
{{moveanime|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user copies the opponent's last move and uses it.|image1=Cameron Riolu Copycat.png|image1p=Riolu;<br | {{moveanime|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user copies the opponent's last move and uses it.|image1=Cameron Riolu Copycat.png|image1p=Riolu;<br>copying a {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Fire (type)|Fire-type}} move|image2=Cameron Lucario Copycat.png|image2p=Lucario;<br>copying a {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Steel (type)|Steel-type}} move|image3=Cameron Riolu Copycat Leaf Blade.png|image3p=Riolu;<br>copying {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Leaf Blade (move)|Leaf Blade}}|image4=Cameron Riolu Copycat Air Cutter.png|image4p=Riolu;<br>copying {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Air Cutter (move)|Air Cutter}}}} | ||
{{movep|type=normal|ms=447|pkmn=Riolu|method=After the opponent has used a move, Riolu becomes surrounded in a waving aura of light. It then recalls how the opponent used the move, one of its eyes twinkles, and it uses the same move | {{movep|type=normal|ms=447|pkmn=Riolu|method=After the opponent has used a move, Riolu becomes surrounded in a waving aura of light. It then recalls how the opponent used the move, one of its eyes twinkles, and it uses the same move the opponent just used. The color of the aura depends on which type of move Riolu is copying.}} | ||
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Cameron's Riolu|startcode=BW104|startname=Mission: Defeat Your Rival!|notes=Debut}} | {{movemid|type=normal|user=Cameron's Riolu|startcode=BW104|startname=Mission: Defeat Your Rival!|notes=Debut}} | ||
{{movep|type=normal|ms=448|pkmn=Lucario|method=When it sees its opponent about to use an attack, Lucario becomes surrounded in a waving aura of light. It then recalls how the opponent is using the move, and it uses the same move | {{movep|type=normal|ms=448|pkmn=Lucario|method=When it sees its opponent about to use an attack, Lucario becomes surrounded in a waving aura of light. It then recalls how the opponent is using the move, and it uses the same move the opponent is using. The color of the aura depends on which type of move Lucario is copying.}} | ||
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Cameron's Lucario|startcode=BW108|startname=A Unova League Evolution!}} | {{movebtm|type=normal|user=Cameron's Lucario|startcode=BW108|startname=A Unova League Evolution!}} | ||
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==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{Langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}} | {{Langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}} | ||
|zh_cmn=仿造 ''{{tt|Fǎngzào|Reproduce}} | |zh_yue=仿造 ''{{tt|Fóngjouh|Reproduce}}'' | ||
|zh_cmn=仿造 ''{{tt|Fǎngzào|Reproduce}}'' | |||
|fr=Photocopie | |fr=Photocopie | ||
|de=Imitator | |de=Imitator | ||
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|ko=흉내쟁이 ''Hyungnaejaeng'i'' | |ko=흉내쟁이 ''Hyungnaejaeng'i'' | ||
|pl=Imitacja | |pl=Imitacja | ||
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[[de:Imitator]] | [[de:Imitator]] | ||
[[fr:Photocopie]] | [[fr:Photocopie]] | ||
[[it:Copione (mossa)]] | [[it:Copione (mossa)]] | ||
[[ja:まねっこ]] | [[ja:まねっこ]] | ||
[[pl:Copycat]] | [[pl:Copycat]] | ||
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Copycat (Japanese: まねっこ Imitate) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation IV.
Effect
Generation IV
Copycat causes the user to use the last move that was used in the battle (even if the last move was by the user). If no move has been made, Copycat fails. If the copied move's target is not the user, an appropriate target is randomly chosen.
The last-used move is updated whenever any Pokémon attempts to use a move.
- If a move successfully executes (generally, if the text "<Pokémon> used <move>!" is shown), that move becomes the last-used move. This is regardless of the move's result—whether it hit or missed or its effect was successful or failed (such as a Light Screen that fails because the previous Light Screen has not expired).
- Some moves that require multiple turns to execute do not count as valid moves in all of their turns. If Copycat executes after a turn when a move was not considered valid, Copycat will fail.
- Charging moves: the initial turn does not count as a valid move.
- Recharging moves: the recharge turn does not count as a valid move.
- Bide: the final turn does not count as a valid move.
- If any move calls another, the calling move is counted as the last move used instead of the called move.
- Some moves that require multiple turns to execute do not count as valid moves in all of their turns. If Copycat executes after a turn when a move was not considered valid, Copycat will fail.
- If a Pokémon tries to use a move but is prevented by a status condition or effect (such as sleep, paralysis, or flinching), the last-used move becomes invalid and Copycat will fail if it executes next.
Copycat will fail if any of the following moves are the last move:
Generation V
If any move successfully calls another, the called move now counts as the last move used instead of the calling move.
The last move used is now unaffected if a Pokémon tries to use a move but is prevented by a status condition or effect. In other words, the last-used move remains what it was before the Pokémon's turn.
Charging moves, recharging moves, and Bide no longer have invalid turns that will cause Copycat to fail. Instead, charging moves and Bide can be copied on any turn, while recharging moves are ignored on their recharge turn (the last move used remains whatever it was before the recharge message appeared).
Copycat will fail if any of the following moves are the last move:
This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Check ban list; probably similar to Assist |
Generation VI
Copycat will fail if any of the following moves are the last move:
This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Check ban list; probably similar to Assist, but some (such as Dig) is definitely different |
Generation VII
If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Copycat, the user's accuracy raises one stage. Additionally, the copied move will become its corresponding Z-Move. If the copied move is a status move, it will not receive its Z-Power effect.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | |||||||
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IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | ||||||
0122 | |
Human-Like | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||
0173 | style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |||||
0174 | |
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | 17 | 17 | 17XY 11ORAS |
11 | ||||
0185 | Mineral | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
0238 | |
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | 38 | 41 | 41 | 41 | ||||
0300 | Field | Fairy | 11DP 18PtHGSS |
18 | 18XY 19ORAS |
19 | |||||
0311 | Fairy | 24 | 24 | 24XY 22ORAS |
22 | ||||||
0312 | Fairy | 24 | 24 | 24XY 22ORAS |
22 | ||||||
0327 | Field | Human-Like | 10 | 10 | 10XY 5ORAS |
5 | |||||
0438 | style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
0439 | |
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||
0440 | style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||
0447 | style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | 29 | 29BW 19B2W2 |
19 | 19 | |||||
0481 | style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | 61 | 61 | 1, 61 | 1, 61 | |||||
0778 | |
Amorphous | 1 | ||||||||
0802 | |
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | 20 | |||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation. |
By breeding
# | Pokémon | Types | Parent Egg Groups |
Egg Move | |||||||
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IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | ||||||
0298 | |
Water 1 | Fairy | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
0427 | Field | Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
0501 | Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||
0509 | Field | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
0570 | Field | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
0669 | Fairy | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
0684 | Fairy | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation. |
In other games
Description
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In the anime
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The user copies the opponent's last move and uses it. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
After the opponent has used a move, Riolu becomes surrounded in a waving aura of light. It then recalls how the opponent used the move, one of its eyes twinkles, and it uses the same move the opponent just used. The color of the aura depends on which type of move Riolu is copying. | |||
Cameron's Riolu | Mission: Defeat Your Rival! | Debut | |
When it sees its opponent about to use an attack, Lucario becomes surrounded in a waving aura of light. It then recalls how the opponent is using the move, and it uses the same move the opponent is using. The color of the aura depends on which type of move Lucario is copying. | |||
Cameron's Lucario | A Unova League Evolution! | None |
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The user imitates the opponent's attacks. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Mime Jr. copies the move used by the opponent. | |||
Ken's Mime Jr. | All About Arceus IX | Debut |
In other generations
In other languages
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Variations of the move Mirror Move | ||
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